Quality Manager Individual contributor (Pune, MH, IN, 410501) @ Dana Incorporated

<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:20.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Purpose</b></H2> </div><div><div> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Responsible for managing Quality Management Systems, product &amp; process quality, customer quality, and supplier quality for Dana TM4 electric drive system operations. Ensures compliance to global standards and supports continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.</span></p> </div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:20.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Duties and Responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><ol style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ensure end‑to‑end QMS compliance as per IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 &amp; ISO 45001.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Support quality systems for e‑motors, inverters, gearboxes, stator/rotor assemblies, machining &amp; e‑drive assembly.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Lead APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC and core tool deployment for NPD &amp; engineering changes.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Drive internal/process audits, VDA 6.3, customer audits &amp; certification audits; ensure timely CAPA closure.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Manage customer quality performance, handle complaints using 8D/RCA, and drive PPM reduction.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ensure supplier quality through incoming inspection, supplier audits, PPAP validation &amp; escalations.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Support MAFACT, TQM, 5S, Kaizen, Poka‑Yoke and continuous improvement initiatives.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ensure robust control plans, PFMEA, process controls for winding, balancing, machining, assembly &amp; testing operations.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Collaborate with Engineering, ME, Production, Supplier Development &amp; Program teams to meet launch and customer quality requirements.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Track and report Quality KPIs (PPM, COPQ, FTR, defects, complaints) and support data-driven reviews (MRM/QBR).</span></li> </ol> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:20.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Education and Qualifications</b></H2> </div><div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering – Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile (mandatory).Master’s Degree in Engineering or MBA (Operations/Quality) – preferred.Certified in IATF 16949 Core Tools, Lead Auditor (IATF/ISO) – added advantage.</span></div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:20.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Skills and Competencies</b></H2> </div><div><div><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">15–17 years of experience in automotive / EV manufacturing quality.Hands‑on experience in e‑Motor, inverter, gearbox, or powertrain manufacturing preferred.Strong background in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, control plans, CAPA, 8D.Experience in NPI, DV/PV validation, line quality, torque control, testing &amp; traceability.Exposure to VDA 6.3, customer audits &amp; supplier quality processes.</span></div> <div> <div> <h1><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Technical Skills</strong></span></h1> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Deep understanding of <strong>IATF 16949 &amp; ISO standards</strong>.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Expertise in <strong>Core Tools</strong> (FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, APQP, PPAP).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Knowledge of <strong>stator winding, rotor balancing, machining, assembly &amp; testing processes</strong>.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Proficiency in <strong>problem‑solving tools</strong> – 8D, RCA (5 Why, Fishbone, Fault Tree).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Understanding of <strong>MAFACT, TQM, Poka‑Yoke, Kaizen, 5S</strong>.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Ability to manage <strong>customer quality, supplier quality, and internal audits</strong>.</span></li> </ul> </div> </div></div></div></div>